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Yonks vs Honks - What's the difference?

yonks | honks |

As nouns the difference between yonks and honks

is that yonks is (uk|australian|new zealand) a long time (especially a longer time than expected); ages while honks is .

As a verb honks is

(honk).

yonks

English

Noun

(-)
  • (UK, Australian, New Zealand) A long time (especially a longer time than expected); ages
  • Haven’t seen him in yonks !
    I’ve been a teacher for yonks - I should really try another career.
    This egg is taking yonks to boil.

    Usage notes

    Common in many English-speaking countries but not those of North America, where it is generally unknown. English terms with unknown etymologies

    honks

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (honk)